Wrangell History Unlocked

About Wrangell History Unlocked

Each episode, we dive into the history of Wrangell, Alaska. One of Alaska's earliest settlements, Wrangell plays an important role in Alaska Native history and the development of the state of Alaska. Drawing on information from the historical record, we piece together long-lost stories from Wrangell's past.

Publisher

Wrangell History Unlocked

Category

history · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jul 2020

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   An Interview with Marcia Biederman, Author of "Attic Wife"

   Marcia Biederman is the author of Attic Wife, the true story Agnes McAlpin Young, a Haida woman who married into a well-to-do Pennsylvania family during the Klondike Gold Rush. When her husband and in-laws turn against her, she's forced to fight for her life and those of her children. Learn more and read a transcript: http://www.wrangellhistoryunlocked.com/blog/attic-wife

2. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Inside the Strangest Story Ever Sold

   Bigfoot! Kushtaka! And an alien! For generations, The Strangest Story Ever Told has delighted—and frightened—audiences. Today, we get to the truth and shed new light on one of Alaska’s most enduring myths. learn more and read a transcript at https://www.wrangellhistoryunlocked.com/strangest-story contact us: wrangellpod@gmail.com

3. 

   30 Jul 2024

   Star of Bengal Bonus: The Taylors' Version

   When Bill Taylor was a young boy, he accompanied his father on board the steamship Hattie Gage, as it towed the Star of Bengal to sea. Thanks to advances in AI audio restoration, for the first time ever, you can now hear the story in his own words. Learn more, and read a transcript, at http://wrangellhistoryunlocked.com/blog/taylors-version

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

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